County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hooker County
- What is the median household income in Hooker County?
- The median household income in Hooker County is $51,429 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hooker County?
- The poverty rate in Hooker County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hooker County?
- $84,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hooker County?
- The median gross rent in Hooker County is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hooker County residents have a college degree?
- 11.0% of adults in Hooker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,273
Median Income
$51,429
Median Home Value
$84,100
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,294 (+42.3%)
Home Value:
$-200 (-0.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-19.7 pp (-84.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+32.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,273
Median Age
45.0
Female
34.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.3%
Black 41.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,429
±$42,478
-$23,556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,195
Median Family Income
$91,250
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
4.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,442
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$84,100
-$139,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
42.4%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.1%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
27.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.0%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
34.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
28.1%
Private For-Profit
63.7%
Industry
Public Admin
21.1%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Edu/Health
11.6%
Wholesale
11.1%
Transportation
8.1%
Agriculture
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Retail
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Production
25.8%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
12.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,118
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
11.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 8.8%
Working age (18–64): 91.2%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
36.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
66.5%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023